Statoil plans UK-Norway drilling

摘要

Statoil and license partners have decided to use the semisubmersible rig Transocean Spitsbergen rig on three exploration wells offshore the UK, and then on a six-well production drilling campaign on the Aasta Hansteen licence off Norway. The exploration drilling campaign in the UK will be conducted for the Mariner, Jock Scott and Verbier licences, and is planned to start in the summer. The contract value for the three fixed wells is estimated at around US $18m, which includes integrated drilling services such as fuel, casing running, ROV, slop treatment and cuttings handling.